Chasing Wonders

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Chasing Wonders
Directed byPaul Meins
Screenplay by Judy Morris
Produced by
  • Anna Vincent
  • Stewart Le Marechal
  • Anna Mohr-Pietsch
  • Hilton Nathanson
  • Louise Nathanson
Starring
Production
companies
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release date
  • October 23, 2020 (2020-10-23)(Adelaide)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Chasing Wonders is a 2020 British coming-of-age drama film directed by Paul Meins, from a screenplay by Judy Morris. The film stars Paz Vega, Edward James Olmos, Quim Gutierrez, Carmen Maura and Antonio de la Torre.

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Cast

Production

In March 2021, it was announced that Gravitas Ventures acquired the North America distribution rights to the film. The film was shot in Australia and Spain over a five-year period. [1]

Release

The film had its worldwide premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival on October 23, 2020. [2] The film was selected for the Gold Coast Film Festival, where it will screen in April 2021. [1]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 64% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6/10. [3]

Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times said that "[the film is] sometimes visually arresting, the story filmed in Australia and Spain comes to a conclusion that seems contrived and forced". [4]

Tyler Sear of The Hollywood Insider called Chasing Wonders "a hidden gem", adding that it have a "beautiful story of love, family, and unity". [5]

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